Woody on Hockey

Alaska is hockey heaven -- the Alaska Aces are perennial ECHL contenders, the UAA Seawolves play in the nation's premier college league and NHL star Scott Gomez headlines a contingent of pros. Join the conversation about the Aces and Alaska hockey with Doyle Woody, who has covered the game here at all levels for 29 years.

Contact: dwoody@adn.com

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5 Alaskans Listed In NHL Central Scouting's 2012 Final Rankings For Draft

The NHL's Central Scouting today revealed its final rankings for the 2012 draft, and five Alaskans were listed among North American skaters and goaltenders.

Being listed does not guarantee a player will be drafted among the 200+ players who will be selected June 22-23 in Pittsburgh -- remember, European skaters and goalies are rated on another list.

Still, here's where the Alaskans sit in the final rankings (we've included their mid-term ranking by Central Scouting and their stats this season):

Brian Cooper, D, Anchorage: Ranked 68th among North American skaters in the final rankings (down from 51st at mid-term); 6-17--23 and +16 totals in 54 games with Fargo Force of U.S. Hockey League. Cooper is headed to Nebraska-Omaha as a true freshman in the fall.

Hunter Fejes, LW, Anchorage: Ranked 91st among North American skaters in the final rankings (up from 111th at mid-term); 38-40--78 totals in 55 games for Shattuck-St. Mary's (Minn.), a prep school that produces talent galore; led team in goals, second in points, helped Sabres to USA Hockey 18-and under Tier I national championship earlier this month. Headed to Colorado College as a true freshman in the fall.

Austin Wuthrich, RW, Anchorage: Ranked 94th among North American skaters in the final rankings (down from 73rd at mid-term); 7-10--17 and +5 totals in 36 games as a true freshman at Notre Dame.

Josh Hanson, D, Eagle River: Ranked 102nd among North American skaters in the final rankings (up from 149th at mid-term); 0-13--13 and +6 totals in 72 regular-season games for Portland of the Western Hockey League; 0-0--0 and +3 in six playoff games (all wins) so far.

Stephon Williams, G, Fairbanks: Ranked 34th among North American goaltenders in final rankings (down from 23rd at mid-term); 15-15-4 for Waterloo (current club) and Sioux Falls of USHL, with 2.79 goals-against average, .905 save percentage and two shutouts. Headed to Minnesota State-Mankato in the fall.

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